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On the recordApril 1, 2019
One area I am concerned with regarding the SVC program is the ability of the special victims lawyer to operate independent of any command, similar to defense counsel.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier expresses concern about the independence of special victims counsel.

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